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Sri Lanka takes control of 2nd Test

DHAKA, Feb 9, 2018 (BSS) - Despite regular strike by the bowlers, visiting Sri Lanka took control of the match as they extended their lead to 312 and they scored their second innings at 200 for 8 at stumps against Bangladesh on the second and final Test held on Friday at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur.

Back with a healthy 112 runs first innings lead, Sri Lankan started their second innings and scored 200 for 8 with Roshel Silva with 58 and Surangal Lakmal with 7 on the crease at stumps.

The visitors must be looking to extend more their lead in the first session of the third day while Bangladesh's aim will be to wrap up Sri Lanka as early as possible.

Veteran left arm spinner Abdur Razzak brought first break through for Bangladesh just after the lunch break removing opener Kusal Mendis on 7, but Karunaratne steadied the innings, with a 34-run partnership with Dhananjaya de Silva on a tricky pitch.

De Silva played an attacking 24-ball 28 before he was dismissed by a quicker delivery from left-arm spinner Taijul Islam.

Skipper Dinesh Chandimal failed to stretch the innings as he departed from the crease after scoring 30 runs. Mehidy Hasan Miraz trapped him leg before wicket while wicket keeper Niroshan Dickwella lasted a little after adding 10 runs in his name.

Pacer Mustafizur Rahman was the pick of Bangladesh bowlers as he grabbed three wickets conceding 35 runs. He was well supported by Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Taijul Islam who both shared two wickets each giving away 29 and 72 runs respectively.

Earlier, superb bowling display by the Sri Lankan bowlers as Bangladesh collapsed their first innings at 110 providing Sri Lanka a healthy lead of 112 runs, after Bangladesh resumed their first innings on the second day with overnight score at 56 for 4.

Bangladesh started second morning with 6 wickets in hand and the host added only 17 runs in the total before losing their fifth wicket of overnight batsman Liton Kumar Das.